DC Load Planner — Optimize Shipments & Routes

Ferguson; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. seeks a Distribution Center Load Planner to coordinate daily truckload shipments into Ferguson distribution centers, optimize routing, and collaborate with carrier partners across locations.

The role covers Front Royal, VA or Coxsackie, NY and requires strong communication and logistics acumen. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s-level background or equivalent experience, proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and solid analytical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in transportation/logistics.
• Experience in route planning or transportation coordination required.
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily truckload shipments into Ferguson distribution centers.
• Identify opportunities to improve transportation processes, service levels and costs.
• Tender freight to Ferguson’s carrier partners per routing guides.
• Communicate transportation delays due to system issues or weather events.
• Review and improve transportation procedures with management.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely execution of transportation plans.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Job description

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. seeks a Distribution Center Load Planner to coordinate daily truckload shipments into Ferguson distribution centers, optimize routing, and collaborate with carrier partners across locations.

The role covers Front Royal, VA or Coxsackie, NY and requires strong communication and logistics acumen. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s-level background or equivalent experience, proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and solid analytical